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Wright State University was originally founded in 1964 as part of the Ohio State University and Miami University system, and it became independent in 1967. Most of the land for WSU was donated by the U.S. Air Force, and today the school has the largest Air Force ROTC in the region in addition to an Army ROTC program. The university is divided into eight colleges and three schools. Located in Dayton, OH, the campus is known for being compact and for a David Black sculpture that's titled “Turning Points” but is whimsically nicknamed BART (Big Ass Red Thing). Students are kept from the harsh winter environment with an underground tunnel system that permits them to comfortably travel to and from any class. Wright State’s Wingerd Service Dog Park is the only campus in the country with a park specifically for service animals. The Wright State Raiders compete athletically at the NCAA Division I level. [...] more

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A big part of the low-skills crisis is America’s obsession with getting young people to graduate high school without stringently verifying that they have the basic skills to garner meaningful employment.

According to the OECD, 60% of Americans with low skills have graduated high school. However, as the watered down state standardized read »

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Over the last decade, a permanent underclass of low-skilled workers has become a pernicious part of the American economic experience. The evidence is inescapable. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), young adults in the U.S. have only slightly better skill sets than their parents or caregivers. read »

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Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2012 and returned in fall 2013.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2006 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

Complete Tuition Data

In-State Tuition

$8,542

Out of State Tuition

$16,546

Books and Supplies

$1,008

Living Expenses

Room and Board

Other Expenses

On Campus

$10,960

$1,928

Off Campus

$10,960

$2,380

Off Campus With Family

$2,380

N/A

Total Cost

In-State

Out-of-State

On Campus

$22,438

$30,442

Off Campus

$22,890

$30,894

Off Campus With Family

$11,930

$19,934

Tuition data refer to estimated expenses for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students for the year 2013-2014, unless otherwise noted. The figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2013-2014. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The category "any grant" includes federal, state and local government grants and institutional grants.

Grants provided by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education, including Title IV Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG). Also includes need-based and merit-based educational assistance funds and training vouchers provided from other federal agencies and/or federally-sponsored educational benefits programs, including the Veteran's Administration, Department of Labor, and other federal agencies.

Other federal grants: Federal monies awarded to the institution under federal government student aid programs, such as Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), DHHS training grants (aid portion only), State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG), and other federal student aid programs. Pell grants are not included in this classification.

Complete Admissions Data

Undergraduate Application Fee

$30

Applications

Number of Applicants

Percent Admitted

Percent Admitted Who Enrolled

Total

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%

Male

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Female

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SAT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting SAT

N/A

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ACT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting ACT

N/A

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75th Percentile

N/A

N/A

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Admissions data refer to students applying to enter in fall 2013. Application fee data refer to those fees charged to students applying for admission in fall 2013.

The unduplicated headcount of varsity athletics participants divided by the total undergraduate population, multiplied by 100.

Including expenses not allocated by gender/sport.

Including revenues not allocated by gender/sport.

Total FTE (full-time equivalent) undergraduate students divided by total FTE instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2006 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2013-2014. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.